UFO
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| Copy Ability | |
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| UFO | |
| In Games | Kirby's Adventure, Kirby's Dream Course, Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, Kirby & the Amazing Mirror, Kirby: Squeak Squad |
| Type | You lose it after one stage (except the Kirby Squeak Squad version). Transformational. |
| Appearance | Doesn't have a hat, but he pilots a UFO, or actually becomes one. |
| Properties | Electricity (Beam attack), Heat (Laser attack). Can't burn grass, however. |
| Other Powers | Full charge can break reinforced blocks. |
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| Regular Enemies | UFO (enemy) |
| Mini-bosses | Doc's flying saucer |
| Helper | None |
This article is about the ability. For the enemy you get the ability from see UFO (enemy).
“WOW! I'm so lucky I copied a UFO! I can do four different moves. It all depends on how long you hold B!”
—UFO's Flavour Text, Kirby: Nightmare in Dreamland
UFO is one of Kirby's rarest copy abilities. Allowing him to pilot a flying saucer, it is a powerful and innovative ability that offers permanent levitation and (oftentimes) four different attacks. The type of attack UFO Kirby does is based on how long the player holds down B. The longer its pressed, the stronger the attack will be. Kirby is also capable of moving around while charging, too.
The ability does have quite a few downsides, however, as it is incapable of moving down through pass-through floors and ladders. Kirby is also significantly slowed down having this ability, making him a sitting duck to some of his faster foes. But perhaps its biggest weakness it its limited properties, as Kirby only has it for only a single stage (namely in Kirby's Adventure), or 10 short seconds (in Kirby's Dream Course). This was changed in Squeak Squad, where it could be taken to any other stage, just like any other ability. The player can move while charging up attacks, but can't face in another direction.
[edit] Attacks and Features
| Attack Name | Controls | Description | Element |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beam Whip | B | UFO Kirby's basic feature. It is identical to Beam's signature attack, although Kirby can move freely through the attack. | Electricity |
| Laser | Hold B (Low hold) | Kirby fires a ricocheting laser beam. It is identical to Laser's signature attack. | None (But can light cannon fuses) |
| UFO Laser | Hold B (Medium hold) | Kirby calls upon the power of his spaceship to strengthen his laser. It slightly stronger than his first laser attack. | None |
| UFO Wave Cannon | Hold B (Long hold) | When Kirby conjures up enough power, he unleashes an electrifying energy beam. It is the strongest of his laser attacks. It also goes through walls. In Kirby's Adventure, the blast is in the shape of a star. | None |
| Trajectory Orb | None | Only available after Kirby acquires the UFO Copy Scroll, Kirby's spaceship is outfitted with a small ball of electricity. This ball orbits around him automatically, and causes minor damage to anything it comes in contact with. | Electricity |
[edit] Artwork
[edit] Trivia
- Kirby's UFO is affected by Spray Paint, much like the Magic ability's hat. More specifically, the hull is the color that would be Kirby's feet and the rest is the color that would be Kirby's body.
- Like with Ghost, if the player drags a bubble into UFO Kirby's mouth, he will fall to the floor and can not move until he spits the bubble out.
- Though it says you need to hold B to charge up attacks, the same results happen whenever you hold A and release it.
